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The Shadowhunter Chronicles

The Shadowhunter Chronicles is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Cassandra Clare.

The Shadowhunter Chronicles, also known as Shadowhunters, is a young-adult fantasy franchise comprised so far of five series and several short stories written by American author Cassandra Clare, along with some companion books, and adaptations to graphic novels, manga, film, and TV series.

Each of the stories follow the supernatural conflict between the Shadowhunters, a group of powerful human-angel hybrids, and Downworlders, a society of mythological beings, and their battle against demons.

This listing follows the order in which they were published and not in chronological order. This is the suggested reading order, although there may be other variations.

#1
City of Bones

#1 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments

1999 • 1,591 Readers • 485 pages • 3.6

#2
City of Ashes

#2 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments

2007 • 934 Readers • 465 pages • 3.7

#3
City of Glass

#3 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments

2009 • 853 Readers • 560 pages • 4

#6
O Príncipe Mecânico

#2 of 3 in The Infernal Devices

2011 • 368 pages

#7
A Cidade das Almas Perdidas

#5 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments

2012 • 384 pages

#16
Fantasmi del Mercato delle Ombre

#1-10 of 10 in Ghosts of the Shadow Market

2019 • 1 Reader • 5

Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader

8 The Shadowhunter Chronicles

2013 • 28 Readers • 218 pages • 2.4

An Illustrated History of Notable Shadowhunters and Denizens of Downworld

8 The Shadowhunter Chronicles

2016 • 14 Readers • 208 pages • 3.9